Throughout most of human's existence on this planet women's bodies have been objectionalized and sexualized. They have been physically altered at times to accentuate certain characteristics that were found to be more "appealing" or "attractive" to their male counter part. This ceramic sculpture looks into some of those traditions on an abstract female form including: foot binding traditions, the use of the corset, and the use of neck rings. All three of these traditions create severe physical and psychological scars on a countless number of women and create a body type that isn't natural. They are symbolized by the three black constraining rings put on the sculptural vessel, restraining the form to those binds. The sculpture stands roughly at 4'8" showcasing how some of these traditions begin at a young age and continue throughout their lives, depriving the body of any space and air, forming the coloration of the form and the eventual breaking point every women must face if the tradition's continue.

Even if these traditions may not be as influential today, they transform and alter as societies standards of women do. 
Sean Garrett
American, 1995 - 
Society's Woman
Earthenware
Dimensions: 56in x 16in x 16in
Society's Woman
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Society's Woman

Ceramic Figurative Sculpture showcasing the pressures society places on women. 2016.

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